"Fifty Shades of Grey" Actor Jamie Dornan Hospitalized Due to Toxic Caterpillar Encounter

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"Fifty Shades of Grey" Actor Jamie Dornan Hospitalized Due to Toxic Caterpillar Encounter
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Actor Jamie Dornan was hospitalized in Portugal after exposure to toxic caterpillars left him with symptoms resembling a heart attack, according to his friend. The incident occurred during a golf trip, where both Dornan and his friend experienced alarming symptoms after coming into contact with processionary caterpillars. These caterpillars have urticating hairs that can cause skin, eye, and throat irritations, and in rare cases, allergic reactions. Dornan's friend revealed the harrowing experience, emphasizing that it was not a caffeine overdose or hangover, but rather the result of encountering the poisonous caterpillars.

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